Time in Muscat, Oman now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Muscat
Muscat, Oman, the capital of Oman, is in the Asia/Muscat time zone. The local time is on Gulf Standard Time (GST), UTC+04:00. Around 797,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+04:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 17:58 (12 h 2 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Muscat
- Abbreviation
- GST — Gulf Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+04:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 23.58° N, 58.41° E
- Country
- Oman
Time difference from Muscat
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 h behind | |
| London | 3 h behind | |
| Paris | 2 h behind | |
| Dubai | Same time | |
| New Delhi | 1 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 4 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 5 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 6 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 11 h behind | |
| Beijing | 4 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Muscat right now?
The current time in Muscat is 19:55 (GST, UTC+04:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Muscat in?
Muscat uses the IANA time zone Asia/Muscat. It is currently Gulf Standard Time (GST), UTC+04:00.
Does Muscat observe daylight saving time?
No. Muscat stays on UTC+04:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Muscat and New York?
Muscat is 8 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 20:00 in Muscat.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Muscat today?
Today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 17:58 local time, giving 12 h 2 min of daylight.